23rd Infantry Battalion – Page 3 – Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

Eddey, Arthur (3817)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~EAugust 26, 2014

Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 22 years 11 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 19 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3817 view online service record Address: 125 Pickles Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: A Eddey (father) 125 Pickles Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 8 February 1916 Ship: HMAT Warilda A69 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion - 9th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Monday, 10 September…

Edmunds, Robert John (3512)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~EAugust 26, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 36 years Enlistment Details: Friday, 17 September 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3512 view online service record Address: c/o 227 Clarendon Street South Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Elizabeth Edmunds (sister) c/o 227 Clarendon Street South Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 5 January 1916 Ship: HMAT Afric A19 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion - 8th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Monday, 5 November 1917 Discharged:…

Evans, Richard (4097)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~EAugust 26, 2014

Place of Birth: Liverpool, England Age: 33 years 7 months Enlistment Details: Sunday, 16 July 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 4097 view online service record Address: 47 Johnston Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Rosa Evans (wife) 47 Johnston Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 7 March 1916 Ship: HMAT Wiltshire A18 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion - 10th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Sunday, 21 April 1918 Discharged:…

Faux, Charles John (2366)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~FAugust 25, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 26 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 10 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2366 view online service record Address: 7 Aston Street Yarraville, VIC Next of Kin: Charles John Faux (father) 7 Aston Street Yarraville, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 29 September 1915 Ship: RMS Osterley Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion - 5th Reinforcements Fate: DOW: Tuesday, 19 September 1916 Place: 1st…

Fawcett, William Charles (1519)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~FAugust 25, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 20 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 29 March 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1519 view online service record Address: Swan Hotel, Church Street Richmond, VIC Next of Kin: William Fawcett (father) Swan Hotel, Church Street Richmond, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 8 May 1915 Ship: HMAT Euripides A14 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion - 1st Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Monday, 20 September…

Forbes, Archibald McEwan (4695)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~FAugust 25, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 25 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 29 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 4695 view online service record Address: Powell Street Preston, VIC Next of Kin: Louisa Forbes (wife) Powell Street Preston, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 4 April 1916 Ship: HMAT Euripides A14 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion - 12th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 26 September 1917 Discharged: Friday, 18 January…

Foreman, Alexander (1220)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~FAugust 25, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 21 years Enlistment Details: Monday, 8 March 1915 - Ouyen, VIC Service Number: 1220 view online service record Address: Ouyen, VIC Next of Kin: Joseph Foreman (father) Church Street Richmond, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 10 May 1915 Ship: HMAT Ulysses A38 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion Fate: KIA: Tuesday, 30 July 1918 Place: France Private, 23 Infantry, killed in action 20 July, 1918,…

Fulton, Noble (1712)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~FAugust 25, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 23 years 7 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 19 May 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1712 view online service record Address: 21 Alexandra Street East St Kilda, VIC Next of Kin: Catherine Fulton (mother) 21 Alexandra Street East St Kilda, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 16 July 1915 Ship: HMAT Demosthenes A64 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion - 2nd Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Wednesday,…

Grant, James Alexander (4703)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~GAugust 24, 2014

Place of Birth: Williamstown, VIC Age: 29 years 3 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 31 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 4703 view online service record Address: 30 Wordsworth Street Moonee Ponds, VIC Next of Kin: Rosabella Grant (wife) 30 Wordsworth Street Moonee Ponds, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 4 April 1916 Ship: HMAT Euripides A14 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion - 12th Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Thursday, 3 May 1917 Place:…

Gray, William (6814)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~GAugust 24, 2014

Place of Birth: Williamstown, VIC Age: 32 years Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 30 January 1917 - Colac, VIC Service Number: 6814 view online service record Address: c/o Mrs G Beasley (sister), Graham Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Eliza Gray (mother) c/o Mrs G Beasley (sister), Graham Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 11 May 1917 Ship: HMAT Ascanius A11 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion -…

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